| III Air Support Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1941-1942 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Force |
| Type | Command and Control |
| Part of | Third Air Force |
| Engagements | World War II |
The III Air Support Command was a United States Army Air Force formation. Its last assignment was with Third Air Force stationed at Drew Field, Florida. It was inactivated on 16 March 1942.
Trained air force organizations for support operations and assisted in training ground forces. Also conducted antisubmarine patrols.
History[]
Lineage[]
- Constituted as III Air Support Command on 21 August 1941
- Activated on 1 September 1941
- Disbanded on 16 March 1942.
Assignments[]
- Third Air Force, 1 September 1942 – 16 March 1942
Components[]
- Various observation and light bombardment organizations
- 416th Bombardment Group (Light)
Stations[]
- Savannah AAB, Georgia, 1 September 1941
- Drew Field, Florida, 1–16 March 1942
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
The original article can be found at III Air Support Command and the edit history here.